Middle East & Africa Attractions: UNESCO Heritage Site
Here's a list of all attractions in Middle East & Africa tagged as 'UNESCO Heritage Site' . Click 'X' to remove this filter and browse all of our top local attractions.
Memphis
The city of Memphis was the capital of ancient Egypt. It was the King's residence and the political and administrative center until around 2,200 BC. It had ... Continue Reading »
Saqqara (Sakkara)
Saqqara (or Sakkara) lies about 18 miles (30 km) south of Cairo and was the burial site for the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis, now in ruins. In the site of ... Continue Reading »
Abu Simbel Temple
The two temples at Abu Simbel are perhaps the best known and most visited ancient sites in Egypt after the Pyramids of Giza. Built by Ramesses II in the 13th ... Continue Reading »
Philae Temple
Philae was a holy island in the Nile River where the ancient Egyptians built a temple to the goddess Isis. With the projects to dam the Nile - first with the ... Continue Reading »
Masada
The incredible fortress of Masada, located in the astonishing Judean Desert near the Dead Sea, has been symbolic to the Israeli people since the Roman era, ... Continue Reading »
Robben Island
For nearly 300 years, Robben Island was a place of isolation, where political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela, were imprisoned and cut off from the rest ... Continue Reading »
Petra
Petra: highlight not just of Jordan but of the entire Middle East; sublime and mysterious city; incomparable jewel of ancient architecture. Petra was once ... Continue Reading »
Acre
Frequently referred to as 'Akko,' Acre is situated in the Western Galilee region of northern Israel. Populated with beautiful ancient buildings, Old Akko, a ... Continue Reading »
Baalbek
Set 53 miles (85 kms) outside of Beirut in the fertile Beqaa Valley, the ancient city of Baalbek is inarguably Lebanon’s greatest Roman treasure. An ... Continue Reading »
Byblos
When even the Phoenicians (an ancient society who populated Lebanon as far back as 1,200 BC) consider a place to be old, then you know it’s legitimately old. ... Continue Reading »
Dhofar
Waterfalls, green fields and verdant valleys: not what you’d normally associate with the Arabian Peninsula, but they’re all here in Oman’s monsoonal ... Continue Reading »
- Animal Park
- Beach
- Castle
- Cemetery
- Cultural Experience
- Good for Honeymoons
- Good Place to Drink
- Good Place to Relax
- Good Place to Sleep
- Holy Place
- Island
- Market
- Monument - Historical
- Monument - Modern
- Mosque
- Museum
- National Park
- Neighborhood
- Palace
- People Watching
- Plaza / Square
- Reef
- Restaurant
- Romantic
- Sailing
- Shopping / Entertainment Center
- Spa
- Street / Avenue
- Swim & Snorkel
- Temple
- Tip - What to See & Do
- Town / City
- Walking / Hiking
- Water Sports
- Winery
- Bazaar
- Casino
- Cave
- Church / Cathedral
- Good for Families
- Good for Kids
- Good Place to Eat
- Good Place to Shop
- Good Views / Viewpoint
- Hotel
- Lake
- Monastery
- Monument - Military
- Monument - Natural
- Mountain
- Must-Do Experience
- Nature & Wildlife
- Off-the-Beaten Path
- Park / Garden
- Pier / Waterfront / Port
- Popular with Locals
- Religious Experience
- River
- Ruin - Ancient
- Scuba Diving
- Shrine
- Statue / Monument
- Sunrise / Sunset
- Synagogue
- Theme Park
- Tip - When to Go
- UNESCO Heritage Site
- Walking/Hiking
- Waterfall
- Zoo
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